Lullaby about a Drink made of Coconut Sap on Peleliu Island

Lullaby

(English)

You cry a lot asking me To make the coconut sap drink, I'm tryingTo break up the leaves with a pestleTo boil, filter and sieve the coconut sap Like the fishing pole in the hamlet on Peleliu Island, fishing on the boat and getting baked,The coconut syrup is in a pot lined with leaves, pry it open,Put your mouth on the opening of the bottle, baby drink,That's your answer dear.

You cry a lot asking me To make the coconut sap drink, I'm tryingTo break up the leaves with a pestleTo boil, filter and sieve the coconut sap Like the fishing pole in the hamlet on Peleliu Island, fishing on the boat and getting baked,The coconut syrup is in a pot lined with leaves, pry it open,Put your mouth on the opening of the bottle, baby drink,That's your answer dear.

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